Global markets and security are under significant pressure this hour as Brent crude prices surge toward $100 per barrel, driven by escalating hostilities in the Middle East and ongoing maritime shipping disruptions. This energy shock is fueling a broader U.S. dollar rally and bond sell-offs as markets price in a more hawkish Federal Reserve. Simultaneously, the technology sector is seeing massive capital deployment, highlighted by a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative from Nvidia and SK Group, alongside nearly $1 trillion in semiconductor partnerships involving Samsung and SK Hynix. Geopolitical tensions remain high with reports of strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure and an ongoing conflict involving U.S. and Iranian forces. Additionally, the international landscape shifted with the removal of ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, while domestic developments saw the Supreme Court uphold birthright citizenship.